The choice of antihypertensive drugs in patients with erectile dysfunction.

Abstract

It is well established that hypertension and the more traditional anti-hypertensive drugs are associated with erectile dysfunction (ED). There is evidence showing that two antihypertensive drugs--doxazosin and losartan--have a positive effect on erectile function. Therefore these drugs may decrease the incidence of ED in patients who need treatment for hypertension. Doxazosin and/or losartan can also be beneficial in patients who develop ED after starting treatment with other antihypertensive drugs. These options could, in turn, ensure better compliance and blood pressure control. A fall in the overall cost of treatment will also be anticipated if there is a reduced need for drugs prescribed for ED in patients with hypertension.

• Authors: Masood A Khan, Robert J Morgan, Dimitri P Mikhailidis
• Journal: Current medical research and opinion (Curr Med Res Opin) Vol. 18 Issue 2 Pg. 103-7 ( 2002) ISSN: 0300-7995 [Print] England
• PMID: 12017207 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Antihypertensive Agents
• Losartan
• Doxazosin

Topics

• Aged
• Antihypertensive Agents (therapeutic use)
• Diabetes Complications
• Doxazosin (therapeutic use)
• Erectile Dysfunction (complications, drug therapy, prevention & control)
• Humans
• Hypertension (complications, drug therapy)
• Insulin Resistance
• Losartan (therapeutic use)
• Male
• Middle Aged